McSweeney's Internet Tendency: Edit Your Novel With Math. - 2 views
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Tom Woodward on 07 Jan 14For Will Berry
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william berry on 08 Jan 14Hah. Awesome. Here are a few more specifically for middle school literature: 1. Divide the number of pages in your novel by the number of chapters it contains. The average should be equal to or less than your intended audience's age. 2. Determine the ratio of action verbs to any other verbs. If the ratio is less than 5:1, include more crazy twists and scenarios to keep the attention of your reader. And most importantly... 3. The number of characters in your novel that are either vampires, werewolves, or zombies should exceed that of all humanoid characters. If not, revamp your story to comply with current fad.